JOHN GALLIANO Early 00s Gothic Multi-Use Leather Belt / Bag Strap with Pins
An early-2000s John Galliano waist belt featuring the house’s iconic gothic “Galliano” branding, a design that captures the maximal, subcultural energy of the period. Constructed on a leather base with silver velvet ribbon surface, the piece is adorned with detachable Galliano pin badges and deliberately garish faux-grass embellishments — details that blur the line between accessory and wearable artefact. With its carabiner fittings, the piece can also be styled as a bag strap, giving it a multi-use potential beyond the original belt function.
Fastening with a heavy silver-tone metal buckle, the belt is fully adjustable, allowing it to be worn at the waist or lower on the hip depending on styling. Loud, playful, and slightly irreverent, it reflects Galliano’s ability to transform ornament into narrative — a hallmark of his early-2000s output and a highly recognisable element of the label’s visual identity.
Details
Material: Waxed leather (80% WX) with velvet ribbon surface; 20% PA
Color: Black
Size: 85
Sizing: Waist 79–96 cm (31"–38"), fully adjustable
Hardware: Heavy silver-tone buckle clasp with carabiner fittings
Features: Multiple detachable Galliano pin badges
Era: Early 2000s
Condition: Very good
Made in: Italy
About John Galliano
John Galliano is one of fashion’s most influential storytellers, known for weaving history, subculture, and fantasy into clothing. Rising to prominence in the 1990s, he reshaped modern fashion through narrative collections that treated garments as performance as much as design. His early-2000s work remains particularly sought after for its fearless maximalism, irreverent details, and distinctive gothic glamour.
